Mimetic Forces Would Include the Perspective That

question 91

Multiple Choice

Mimetic forces would include the perspective that:

• A) because of heavy interorganizational linkages, organizations are forced to behave similarly in order to maintain productive relationships.
• B) political and governmental processes, to which organizations are subjected, force organizations to become similar.
• C) in the face of uncertainty, organizations copy or model each other.
• D) diversity is maintained in order for organizations to find and maintain a marketing niche.

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Definitions:

Enmeshed Family

A family system where personal boundaries are diffused, leading to over-involved and intertwined relationships among family members.

Independence

The state or quality of being autonomous and not dependent on others for decision-making or support.

Sick Role

A sociological concept describing the expectations on an individual who is ill, including how they should behave and how they are treated by others.

Enmeshed Family Pattern

A family system in which members are overinvolved with each other’s affairs and overconcerned about each other’s welfare.